‘Five Feet Apart’ is a beautiful film on emotional struggles versus realityBy: Zarbakht Bilal on June 25, 2019Can you love someone you can never touch? Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient, fighting a war between optimism and fear of losing her loved ones.She is always spreading love and hopes among other patients around her but deep inside, she's as scared as everybody else.Just like 'The Fault in Our Stars', 'Five Feet Apart' is another … [Read more...] about ‘Five Feet Apart’ is a beautiful film on emotional struggles versus reality
‘Dark Season 2’ — Netflix’s highly ambitious show flawlessly turns ordinary into outlandish on June 25, 2019I stopped and rewound a few minutes of Dark in season 1, after a corpse of one child was revealed to be the corpse of a kid that went missing 30 years ago. I stopped and rewound again - when an old watchmaker was suddenly disclosed to be the author of a book that was given to him by a mysterious stranger. I stopped watching altogether and pulled out my notebook to make notes when the four families … [Read more...] about ‘Dark Season 2’ — Netflix’s highly ambitious show flawlessly turns ordinary into outlandish
‘Kabir Singh’ — an unapologetic celebration of toxic masculinity on June 25, 2019Exhibit A. There's a scene in the new Shahid Kapoor starrer Kabir Singh in which a domestic help accidentally breaks a glass while cleaning the protagonist's house. The next moment he's chasing her down flights of stairs like a man possessed, capable of anything. This scene is played for laughs.Exhibit B. In another scene the hero shows up at a young woman's house for a planned hook-up, but … [Read more...] about ‘Kabir Singh’ — an unapologetic celebration of toxic masculinity
‘Riverdale’ embodies the Shakespearean concept of dynamic charactersBy: Zarbakht Bilal on June 23, 2019There are two types of people in this world, those who tries to suppress the animal inside them and then the ones who let that beast come out.In both cases, what remains constant is the beast. We all have one inside.Riverdale is a town with merry young hearts that find their refuge in the neon lights of aesthetic Pop Tate's Chock lit Shoppe. The cozy nook that witnessed many sweet and … [Read more...] about ‘Riverdale’ embodies the Shakespearean concept of dynamic characters
‘Anna’ — a girl, some guns and a recycled plot on June 23, 2019All you need for a film, Jean-Luc Godard famously declared, is a gun and a girl. His fellow French filmmaker Luc Besson has taken the maxim to heart, albeit with a few upgrades. You could also throw in a knife or two, for example. If the "girl" - a grown woman, really - happens to be adept at a close-combat fighting style and can use a white fur coat straight outta Doctor Zhivago to tangle up … [Read more...] about ‘Anna’ — a girl, some guns and a recycled plot
Avengers Endgame Re-releasing in Theatres With ‘Extra Surprises’By: Agencies on June 20, 2019Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that Avengers: Endgame will be re-released in theaters on June 28. In an interview to Screen Rant, the Marvel boss revealed that there would be a deleted scene, a tribute, and some “extra surprises” for fans.Avengers: Endgame, which served as the culmination of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, which kicked off in 2008 with Iron Man, is … [Read more...] about Avengers Endgame Re-releasing in Theatres With ‘Extra Surprises’
‘Big Little Lies’ — Meryl Streep quotient the main thing buoying the premiere on June 19, 2019The Season 2 premiere, "What Have They Done?," was an at times ungainly creature. It had to expend a lot of effort reopening a story that had been designed to close with Perry's death, and to introduce new characters like Mary Louise and her hatred of short people. With this much talent involved - and the Meryl Streep scream that launched a thousand memes - the premiere wasn't without its charms, … [Read more...] about ‘Big Little Lies’ — Meryl Streep quotient the main thing buoying the premiere
‘Total Dhamaal’ — when a comedy movie makes you cryBy: Muneeb Maqsood on June 19, 2019'Total Dhamaal' is a motivational film which can bring tears to your eyes. The movie exposed many good lessons for us, such as, robbery, greedy is a cause, not to give up, helping of others, it is the first movie which motivated and made me laugh and cry.The film has been directed by Indra Kumar and is produced by Fox Star Studios, Ajay Devgn FFilms, Ashok Thakeria, Indra Kumar, Sri Adhikari … [Read more...] about ‘Total Dhamaal’ — when a comedy movie makes you cry
Veronica Mars gets called back to Neptune in Season 4 trailer on June 15, 2019The full-length trailer for Hulu's 'Veronica Mars' Season 4 has arrived. The cult show returns with eight episodes on the streaming platform on July 26, 2019. The new season sees Veronica Mars returning to the seaside town of Neptune just as a series of bombings decimate the party-goers there for spring break. With lives on the line and the town's tourism industry in jeopardy, Mars is hired by the … [Read more...] about Veronica Mars gets called back to Neptune in Season 4 trailer
‘On The Basis Of Sex’ is a beautiful film about women empowermentBy: Faiza Farid on June 14, 2019"A feminist is anyone who recognises the equality and full humanity of women and men" ? Gloria Steinem. In the middle of the film 'On the Basis of Sex', we see a passionate teen Jane arguing with her mother, now, a revered figure in the United States justice system-Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) on attending a protest including/led by Gloria Steinem. This time is much famous in the American history. … [Read more...] about ‘On The Basis Of Sex’ is a beautiful film about women empowerment
